Shay Elementary School vs. Alanson Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alanson Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 2-4, Shay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alanson Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-12
Total Students
139 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1434 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1842 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
49
17
Grade 3 Students
44
17
Grade 4 Students
46
17
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
-
29
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
